Polly Toynbee

The PM and his chancellor thought they could hide the greed in plain sight, but focus groups show voters are aware – and angry, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

From longer waiting lists to discouraging nursing applicants, the costs are huge, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Jeremy Hunt has announced reforms to childcare, pensions and disability benefits. What do they mean for the economy?

Rational reforms of our wildly unjust tax system could harvest huge sums, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The calamity of an EU-UK trade war might now be avoided. But Britain remains as damaged as ever, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

We are seeing a leader emerge who is committed to the long-term work of fixing broken Britain, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

He had no regard for truthfulness, and now we see others happy to follow his example, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee